National Park

Hwange National Park

Matabeleland North1,000m1,460,000 ha

Zimbabwe's largest national park and one of Africa's premier wildlife destinations. Home to one of the world's largest elephant populations, with over 40,000 elephants roaming its vast wilderness.

Best time to visit

May to October (dry season)

Province

Matabeleland North

Elevation

1,000m

Area

1,460,000 ha

Why This Place Matters

Critical elephant corridor


What You Can Do Here

Available Activities6
Game drivesNight drivesWalking safarisBird watchingPhotographyHide sits at waterholes
Must-Do Experiences

Watch elephants at Nyamandhlovu Pan

Spot wild dogs on morning game drives

Visit Painted Dog Conservation Centre

Night drive for nocturnal species

Walking safari with armed guide

Sundowner at Mandavu Dam

Visit Sinamatella Camp for views

Explore Kennedy Pan hide


Wildlife Guide

7 species

African Elephant

Loxodonta africana

African Lion

Panthera leo

African Wild Dog

Lycaon pictus

Cape Buffalo

Syncerus caffer

Leopard

Panthera pardus

Giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis

Sable Antelope

Hippotragus niger


Habitats & Vegetation

Woodland

Dominant vegetation type

Savanna

Forest

Scrubland


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